On the night of the twelfth day of the second lunar month in winter, Wangfu Inn, on the official road of Yuanying County, Seshudong County
"Brother Qian, my family has said that we really can't accept this money." Han Buyao pushed Qian Zhong's hand back. Qian Zhong was not tall, with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He was wearing a light gray coarse cotton robe, and his hair was With the original cotton hat on, the ear protection drooped, exposing some coarse cotton, if you put it on the street, you would be invisible to everyone. No one would have thought that this was a wealthy family with a county and a gold.
"Han Nuxia, my wife said that we are destined to be together with Brother Shu and support each other. I must accept this gold. My wife said that it is difficult to travel in winter, and we can't go too far. Find a good location. He stopped. Meeting him is fate, and being able to get Brother Shu's advice is even more of an opportunity. Please don't refuse Han Nuxia." Qian Zhong still sent it forward, but he had no strength at all, but he was no match for Han Bu. With a slight shake, the two of them had a stalemate. Mu Mu happened to push the door open and said with a smile: "Brother Qian, one gold for ten silver, just give us three taels of silver, so that we can also explain to my sister-in-law." .”
The two people started to persuade, but Qian Zhong had no choice but to give up. He took out three taels of silver from his sleeves and put it in Mu Mu's hand. After saying some kind words, he left the guest room. When Qian Zhong walked away, Mu Mu handed the silver to Hanbu and said with a smile: "The escort already has the money. I will leave these with you. It can be used as a hidden weapon in case of inconvenience."
"Listen to what you said, are you using broken silver as a hidden weapon?" Hanbu rolled his eyes at Mu Mu and angrily put the broken silver into his purse. Mu Mu didn't say anything and sat down directly. He picked up the jug on the stool and poured himself a glass of wine. The two of them paid for the room with money. As for Fang Luochen and others, Cui Wenhai paid for it. Wangfu Inn is not big and it is the cold winter season. A first-class guest room only costs 50 renminbi a night, and a lower-class room only costs 30 renminbi. I heard from the waiter that when spring comes, the accommodation fee will double. Of course, the price here does not include meals, which need to be paid separately. .
There were a total of four dishes on the table, half meat and half, and a pot of shochu. Mu Mu came back from feeding the horse just in time to warm up. Hanbu Yao looked at Mu Mu with lingering anger. Mu Mu wanted to drink two more. Cup, when she saw it, she could only put down the wine cup and said: "It may not be easy to leave tomorrow."
Han Buyao looked confused, and Mu Mu took the opportunity to pour a glass of wine and said, "I heard from my friend that Ding Yuanshan is a bit evil."
"Are there bandits?" Han Buyao asked. The things she encountered along the way were not small. Mu Mu didn't take any action, and it was not her turn to take action. Before setting off, Mu Mu gave her a gift from the blacksmith shop in Shanyang County. She hit an iron sword of equal weight. The iron sword has not been unsheathed yet. As for her own sword, it has always been wrapped in cloth and tied behind Mu Mu's back. So when she heard Mu Mu's words, Han Bu shook her eyes. Instead, there were some surprises.
"Bandits? Bandits don't know. It's because the road is not easy to walk. It is said that the east and west sides of Dingyuan Mountain are very strange. The road conditions on the west side are just worse. Are your hands itchy?" Mu Mu said with a teasing smile, and Han Buyao finally realized it. , while talking, Mu Mu had already drank two glasses of wine, grabbed the wine bottle with an angry look and said, "I want you to take care of it!"
Mu Mu drank the last glass, ate and drank enough, and waited for the departure the next day. However, he didn't want to sleep until midnight, but was awakened by a muffled thunder. He stood up and went out, only to find that the clerk was refueling the oil lamp in the hall. When he saw Mu Mu, He opened the door and comforted him: "Sir, this is how it is on the west side of Dingyuan Mountain. There will be thunder when it snows in winter. The elders say this is the Dragon's Trouble Shoal. It's been many years. Don't worry about the horses. They are all tied up." ”
Mu Mu, who was no longer sleepy, happened to see Si Longjun walking out, so he asked, "Is this a regular occurrence?"
"No, Ding Yuan Shanxi, Long Que Shoal, Ding Yuan Shandong, Que Long spits fire, otherwise how can we say that the road ahead will not be easy." The waiter wiped the tables and chairs as usual. At night, while they were talking, they heard another muffled thunder. The waiter asked the two of them if they wanted to prepare some food. When they saw the two shaking their heads, they went back to the house to rest. However, Si Longjun looked at the snowflakes in the sky through the door curtain with a curious look on his face and said, "No. I'm so lucky to think that the wonderful scenery in the book can be seen in this small inn!"
Mu Mu had no reaction to the scholar's emotion. He was thinking more about the snow on the road tomorrow. He was afraid that he would have to walk slower and the weather would be colder.
By the time dawn came, it turned out that the snow on the road had already reached the ankles. Even so, some pedestrians could still be seen on the road, including peddlers and a few candidates taking the exam. After breakfast, they hitched up the carriage, and Fang Luochen was still driving. Mu Mu Zhang Erhan and Han Buyao were behind, while Qian Zhong followed.
Before they left the inn, everyone knew why Mu Mu said that the road today was not easy to walk, because several people had already slipped and fallen on the road. What was even more strange was that some people's shoes were empty and they stepped into puddles. It snowed heavily last night and there were no traces on the road, so everyone could only walk more carefully.
"Master Si Long, tell me what's going on on this road? This is an official road." This uneven road surface made it difficult for Fang Luochen to drive. The horses in front had one foot deep and one foot shallow, so naturally the carriage also The bumps were endless, the driving was uncomfortable, and the ride was even more torturous. Si Longjun was also dizzy from the bumps. He couldn't care if it was cold outside, so he walked out of the car and sat on the other side of the carriage to get some fresh air. Niu Qing and Cui were in the car. Wen Hai didn't come out. After Si Longjun looked at it for a while, he pointed to the pond on the right side of the car and said, "It may be a problem on the mountain."
The official road has mountains and water on one side. Fang Luochen looked at it for a while and said, "Even if it is living water on the mountain, it is frozen in this winter. How can there be water in the water?"
"Of course, it could also be a human problem." Si Longjun didn't shy away from it. After looking at it for a long time, he said, "Do you believe there is a spring under the road?" Fang Luochen was stunned after hearing this and said, "This is official law, why? Maybe there is a spring?" There are three main types of roads in the Yuyu Dynasty. The first type is a straight road, which is extremely expensive and time-consuming. However, as long as it is repaired, the foundation will be strong enough to ensure that there will be no grass on the road for thirty years, and the ruts and horses' hooves will crush it. This kind of road is only built at the gate of the royal city and extends outward for thirty miles. The second type is the official road. The official road also has standards, but it is much simpler to build. It is mostly made of sand, gravel and soil. Generally, it needs to be repaired every two or three years. The third type is the dirt road built in various ways. This kind of road has no cost, as long as there are many people walking on it. But the official road cannot be built at will. If there is a spring, this road cannot be built.
"It's hard to say. It may be that the underground river in the mountains flows through the official road, but no one has repaired it. I don't know what this road looks like in other seasons." While Si Longjun was still thinking, Mu Mu behind him said in parallel. : "I asked the guy when I was feeding the horses in the morning. It's not that the county boss doesn't want to repair this road, it's just that he can't afford it. There are puddles on the road all year round, and potholes are filled almost every year. Going forward, there are two roads. There are two villages, one is called Xinuma, the other is called Nanze, and further ahead is Dingyuan Mountain."
Fang Luochen couldn't help but said: "With these two names, you can tell that there is a lot of water."
Jungwon Mountain can also be regarded as a branch of Seoljusan Mountain. It runs generally north-south and is encompassed by Sejutong County and Nagisaxi County. Dinwonsan Mountain has several peaks. The tallest and most bizarre mountain is called Shuangyong Peak. If there is continuous rain in the alternation between summer and autumn, In the west, water dragons come down the mountain, and heavy rains and flash floods break out. Houses collapse and farmland is flooded when they come down. When you get to Yuanyang County, which is to the east of Dingyuan Mountain, there will be strange things like fire dragons coming down the mountain. It is said that it is just a hot wind blowing, and the mountains are up and down. All the flowers, plants and trees have dried up, and the farmland cannot escape the disaster. Even the livestock and poultry in ordinary people's homes will die mysteriously, and some people will get sick. In such an era, the people on both sides of Shuanglong Peak will be nothing. There was no harvest, so Yuanying County and Yuanyang County naturally became disaster counties.
The imperial court took control of it, but could not find its way. In the end, it could only waive taxes for one year in disaster years. However, the county near Dingyuan Mountain became a drag on the two counties and was always criticized by the imperial officials.
"This road is not impossible, but it is time-consuming and labor-intensive." Si Longjun looked at the bumps for a long time. He couldn't bear the cold weather and returned to the carriage. He drove slowly all the way. We arrived at the village called Xinuma at noon and borrowed a stove from a farmer. Mu Mu and Zhang Erhan were busy cooking rice together, but Si Longjun asked the farmer about the strange story about the twin dragon peaks.
Han Buyao and Qin Xiao'e, whose faces were still covered with medicinal cloth, planned to strike, but were stopped by Mu Mu. Qian Zhong was a woodcutter and got the guidance of the farmer to cut grass and feed the horses, while Niu Qing accompanied Cui Qing. Wen Hai was resting in the carriage. The bumpy journey made the already frail rich man look even worse. Under the instruction of his master, Niu Qing stayed with him to take care of him, and also allowed him to learn some basic medical skills.
Mu Mu always ate quickly, so he took the old man from Nonghu Tian to ask about the road conditions. The old man told the truth. Nanze Village can be seen ten miles east of Xinuma Village. Nanze Village is not next to the official road, but at the foot of Shuanglong Peak. The upper position is just that the paddy fields in Nanze Village are at the foot of the mountain, so the road should be the same as before. It takes thirty miles to go around Shuanglong Peak. After going around Shuanglong Peak, you will reach Yuanyang County. The road conditions will be much better and it will be warmer. Some.
"Is it still the fire dragon coming down the mountain?" Si Longjun couldn't help but interjected and asked after listening to it. Old man Tian nodded and said: "It is indeed warmer in the east of Shandong than here, but it will be the same after walking twenty or thirty miles. It only takes two Long Bu Zheng has a good year."
After hearing this, Si Longjun couldn't help but ask: "Why don't you move away?" Old man Tian turned his head and glanced at him, but then he stepped on his feet and said: "This is a place of birth, how can you just leave? You, a baby, are Aren’t you stupid from reading?” Seeing Si Longjun about to open his mouth to refute, Mu Mu stopped the topic at the right time, gave Old Man Tian two coins, and the group left Xinuma Village.
The road that followed was indeed as Old Man Tian said. On the way, they saw Nanze Village from a distance, and even looked at the weird Shuanglong Peak in the distance. Shuanglong Peak was very high. Old Man Tian said that the snow on the peak had been covered with snow for many years. It doesn’t change, but you can see the difference after walking a certain distance. The west side of Shuanglong Peak is completely white, but when you reach the east side of Shuanglong Peak, the snow line only reaches halfway up the mountain. Looking down, you can see the color of the mountain itself, with clear layers. Breathtaking.
"Sure enough, it is much warmer than in the west." Fang Luochen, who was making a fire, stretched out his hand to feel the wind. Everyone was also surprised. Mu Mu rubbed his bloody hands vigorously in the snow. Before passing Shuanglong Peak, there were two horses. After stepping into a puddle, the horse's hoof was scratched by the ice. Fortunately, he walked away without being frightened. When he found a suitable campsite, Mu Mu asked Fang Luochen for some wound medicine and went to bandage the horse.
"Speaking of which, you are a hunter, and you usually have the smell of blood. I don't think our horses are very afraid of you. Do you know the art of horse control?" Fang Luochen lit the fire, and Mu Mu sat across from the fire. Pulling the fire to make it burn brighter, the white snow in the iron pot was beginning to melt. Mu Mu's voice came through the firelight, "My martial arts skills are better than yours, so I can suppress you."
"Hey, what you said is meaningless." Fang Luochen snorted coldly, and when Mu Mu didn't respond, he asked curiously: "Turning rivers, hundreds of rivers, vast seas, where have you come?" Mu Mu raised his eyes slightly. , there was a flash of confusion, then she rolled her eyes at him and said: "Don't inquire about other people's details, it's easy to get up."
Fang Luochen was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "I thought we were friends..."
"You can't ask that." Han Buyao's voice came from behind. The housekeeper couldn't help but be alerted. He didn't feel anyone approaching at all. If this was an enemy, he might... seem to have a chance of fighting. With my strength, since I have Brother Shu in front of me, the journey has been smooth, and I don't have to let the little ones out at night to be on guard.
"Okay, okay...don't ask, Niu Qing, come here and memorize the soup song taught by your teacher this morning!" After saying this, Fang Luochen got up directly and went to take the test for his little apprentice, while Han Buyao sat on the wooden floor. Mu asked across from him: "Actually, I'm also a little curious. I've been with you for more than a year, and except for the doctor Tiemushan, I haven't seen you take action. Can you tell me?"
"Just arrived in Tuanhe." Mu Mu raised his head and stared at Han Bu Yao's rough yellow face, and spoke suddenly. Han Bu Yao was stared at inexplicably, and thought there was a flaw in his disguise. When he finished speaking, Only then did she realize that Mu Mu had told her about his cultivation so easily. Seeing Han Buyao's unbelievable expression, Mu Mu breathed out and said, "Actually, I would rather say hitting the stone."
The six scenes of martial arts are also known as Ninglu, Gurgling Spring, Quxi, Turbulent River, Baichuan, and Haohai. However, most of these six scenes are about women. Just now, when Mu Mu saw the doctor, he was surprised that the ghost-faced master actually taught him this way. At that moment, he even thought that the Ghostfaced Hand was a woman.
After hearing Mu Mu's words, Han Bu Yao suddenly came to his senses and couldn't help but laugh and asked: "If the Ghost Faced Swordsman is not a woman, does this count as misleading someone?" Mu Mu shook his head to express his ignorance, while Han Bu shook his head and looked at it. Fang Luochen was beating Niu Qing's palm with a small wooden board, and laughed again. Mu Mu fiddled with the firewood in front of him, and said in a low voice with a calm expression: "It has been more than a year since you found me, why don't you see anyone from Hanhuamen coming? ?”
Although Mu Mu often goes out to hunt, the strange things in the village cannot escape his eyes. He and Han Buyao have been married for more than a year, but there is no change. Either Hanhuamen has suffered an accident, or Hanhuamen has not been able to get it at all. No matter which news it was, Han Buyao had the same reservations about her as he did about her.
It's just that Hanhuamen made a big fanfare at first and then stopped. I don't know what kind of rumors will spread in the Jianghu. I saw few Jianghu people along the way. It stands to reason that Yuanying County and Yuanyang County are both disaster counties, and there should be some bandits. That's right, but Mu Mu didn't see any of them, so something was wrong. He specifically asked Old Man Tian before, but what he got was that there were originally bandits on Dingyuan Mountain, and there were about dozens of them in Wuyangyang. The numbered person, I don’t know who the hero was about four or five years ago, tied them all down the mountain in one night. After a few years, they never went up the mountain again, but it did ensure the stability of the two counties.
But even if there were no bandits, he didn't even meet a few escorts, which was a bit puzzling. Could it be that something big happened in this world?
"I reported, but the sect didn't reply, so just wait." Han Bu frowned and then relaxed and said: "There must be something that delayed me. As long as I keep following you, I will definitely be the master of the sect one day. "
"If you become the head of the sect, what are you going to do?" Mu Mu asked in a slightly curious tone when Han Bu Yao opened his mouth. Han Bu Yao turned his head slightly and rolled his eyes, then shook his head and said, "We are all orphans. , it only takes a few days to become a sect leader, even if you leave the sect, you may not think about the three conditions until you become a sect leader, not too many, not too few."
"Make plans early. When you and I go our separate ways, at least you won't be miserable." After Mu Mu finished speaking, he heard Hanbu Yao snort from the other side. Although he was disguised, he could still see the displeasure in his expression. Knowing that he had said the wrong thing, Mu Mu lowered his head and remained silent. Han Buyao became even more angry when he saw this. He stood up and stomped away, walking past Cui Wenhai. The rich man hesitated and stopped, not knowing for a moment whether he should come over or not. .
"Master Cui, is there something wrong?" Mu Mu exhaled a white breath and flicked the fire. Cui Wenhai nodded and sat across from him. Seeing Mu Mu's unkind eyes, he moved to the side. He couldn't help but cursed in his heart. Too stingy, but we are in the same position, is it possible that we should be jealous?
"Going further, we should reach Zongwei and Qingliu counties. These two counties are named after textiles and printing and dyeing. I may want to start a small business, and I can sell it when I get to Jinhua County. In the meantime, you guys The horses need to be loaded with cloth, so that they can speed up their journey when they arrive at Jinhua County." Cui Wenhai's family is naturally well-versed in business. Mu Mu didn't ask any more questions after hearing about the approximate quantity and share, and just sighed secretly. Business people have a unique vision. Under such circumstances, they can see opportunities and not only seize them, it has to be lamented. There must be a reason for businessmen to be rich.
When they arrived at the Zongwei County Inn at noon the next day, Cui Wenhai let everyone eat first, while he took Zhang Erhan out with him. He saw the two returning before everyone had finished eating. Before anyone could ask more questions, he saw a waiter. The handsome man pushed the wooden cart to the door of the inn. Everyone joined hands to tie the cloth to the horse and waited for the two of them to finish eating and pay before leaving. The road conditions were better, so everyone walked faster and waited until the sun went down. Everyone was already at the Qinghua Inn in Qingliu County. Cui Wenhai was still taking Zhang Erhan out. When everyone finished ordering, they saw the two of them leading a group of people to take away the cloth. It seemed that they were going to print and dye it overnight.
Cui Wenhai saw everyone looking at him after sitting down, and said with a somewhat proud smile: "We will set off again at noon tomorrow. One night is not enough. Of course, I will bear the expenses." Everyone was not satisfied with this. I am concerned, but I am curious about how Cui Wenhai managed to buy the cloth and negotiate the printing and dyeing as quickly as possible. This Mr. Cui is weak, and most of the business is done by the shopkeeper. He does not have many opportunities to go out, and I have Qo Lu has rarely managed family affairs since he started studying. Even if he could see the account books, how could he quickly choose a suitable merchant?
Listening to Zhang Erhan, Cui Wenhai seems to be familiar with and unfamiliar with Zongwei County. Familiarity means that he knows who he is looking for, but strangeness means that he does not know where this person is. It is the same when he arrives in Qingliu County. Everything he does is very fast and can be concluded in just a few words. , Zhang Erhan was filled with doubts.
"This actually goes without saying, but tomorrow and the next two days will be the real critical point, and you two may have to contribute by then." After saying that, he raised his hand to signal Mu Mu and Han Buyao. The two of them were stunned and thought of something. They all nodded silently to show that they already knew. After hearing this, Qian Zhong at the other table showed a trace of worry on his face. Qin Xiao'e on the side patted his hand. The two of them had been following the crowd for so long, and they could see Mu Mu's importance in it. According to Qian Zhong's original intention, After passing Dingyuan Mountain, it was enough to find a village in Qingliu County to stay, but Qin Xiao'e felt that she should go further, so she followed.
Now that he heard Cui Wenhai's words, Qian Zhong thought about stopping again. When Qian Zhong returned to the room with worries, he heard Qin Xiao'e say that he must follow him. Naturally, they could stay here, but Cui Wenhai The words obviously indicate that there will be danger later, but where does the danger come from? The merchant's son must have seen the clues and discovered something was wrong, so he warned him in advance. When he arrived in Qingliu County, he said that the problem was in Qingliu County. Since there was a problem in Qingliu County, naturally they couldn't do it here. settle down.
After listening to his wife's words, Qian Zhong finally came to his senses. If that was the case, he would just continue to follow. Mu Mu naturally didn't know what the couple was planning. After returning to the house, he gave the sword wrapped in coarse cloth to Han Buyao. The quality of the iron sword in her hand was average. If there was any danger tomorrow, Hanbu Yao wouldn't care if she might be injured. If it was just a robbery, she would have to have the qualifications to take action.
When it came to Fang Luochen, it became more powerful. Hearing that there was a problem, Fang Luochen ran to the county pharmacy before it got dark and grabbed several packets of medicine. Then he took Niu Qing to crush the medicinal materials and mix them. While doing this, he was taught how to use the medicinal powder in his hands to defeat the enemy. Si Longjun and Cui Wenhai, who were in the same room, felt their scalps go numb and avoided him, lest they accidentally get them.
Zhang Erhan still lives in Tongpu. Saving money is the most important thing to him. As for what danger he will encounter tomorrow, he will listen to Brother Shu Ren's arrangements. As long as he doesn't use his brain, he will be happy and free.
Everyone spent the night with their own thoughts, and waited for half a morning for the delivery to finally arrive. Cui Wenhai did not hesitate and went straight out of the county. Looking at the snowy scene around them, everyone no longer had the leisurely mood before and always felt tired. Someone will break out under the snow at any time, and a depressing atmosphere surrounds everyone. Even Fang Luochen, who is usually a bit talkative, is just pretending not to care as he rushes to the car, but his eyes are dripping. Going back and forth, the most natural ones are Mu Mu and Han Buyao. Among the entire team, they are the only two people with the highest martial arts skills. If they look nervous, others may be scared to death.
This time Han Buyao and Zhang Erhan were escorted behind Qian Zhong's carriage, while Mu Mu took the lead and walked more than twenty miles in silence. After passing through the woods and turning a corner, a boundary monument could be vaguely seen, with the following words engraved on it: The word Jinhua means that it has already left Qingliu County and entered the jurisdiction of Jinhua County.
"There was no movement all the way, Master Cui, are you overthinking it?" Fang Luochen looked at the surrounding wilderness and couldn't think of a place to hide his servants. Cui Wenhai said in the car: "Normal printing and dyeing One night is enough, because the color I want is not difficult, but the other party obviously has no work to do, but they have to delay the delivery until noon. Why do you think it is, Mr. Housekeeper?"
"Isn't it too arbitrary to conclude that there is something wrong with the other party based on this alone?" Fang Luochen still didn't believe it, but Cui Wenhai said that it would be a good thing if he guessed wrong. Mu Mu in front heard the conversation between the two, I looked around carefully. The wilderness was covered with snow, and there was no one on the road. It looked like...
Mu Mu's eyes suddenly froze, and after reacting, he immediately raised his hand to signal to stop. Fang Luochen asked with a blank look on his face: "Why don't you leave?"
"There's a problem!" Before the words had finished, and before everyone could react, they heard the sound of a hammer, and an arrow shot out from the bushes on the left side of the road and headed straight for Mu Mu. Mu Mu had already exchanged firewood in his hand. Knife, knocking away the feathered arrow with one blow, then he turned over and dismounted and shouted into the bushes fifty steps away: "I don't know who this hero is, brother is willing to pay for his passage."
But the people on the other side didn't say anything, and there was a continuous sound in the air. Everyone had to hide on the right side of the road. Cui Wenhai in the carriage had already hid behind the carriage under the cover of Fang Luochen. Mu Mu didn't move and just whistled, and everyone still Before he could react, he saw Hanbu rising up, dodging and leaping, approaching the bushes.
The hidden person was also prepared, but although the arrows were fast, they were not many in number. Han Buyao had already reached him with his sword after a few flips, and the ambusher immediately drew his sword to attack, but his moves were stiff, messy, and repetitive. They were just slashing horizontally and vertically. Han Buyao initially used his sword wrapped in coarse cloth to block a few attacks, but later found out that these people were no good, so he gave up his sword and knocked out four or five masked men with his fists and kicks. Man, those people knew that they were in trouble. The remaining six or seven masked men actually dropped their swords and bows and ran away. Han Buyao almost didn't react when he saw them. When he wanted to pursue them, he was called by Mu Mu. live.
"I'm afraid this group of people can't even defeat Ma Qi. Why not let them chase?" Han Buyao looked unkind when he returned to the crowd, but Mu Mu just shook his head. He could also see that the group just now was just like Cui Wenhai. He said that they were running towards the cloth on their horses, but Mu Mu did not expect that his skills were so weak. Seeing those people running so easily, Mu Mu was afraid that it was a plan to divert the tiger away from the mountain, so he did not dare to let them go. Han Buyao chased after him, a few tongues in his hand were enough.
In the cold winter season, there is naturally no shortage of snow. After Zhang Erhan trapped several unconscious robbers, Mu Mu grabbed a handful of snow from the roadside and directly put it on the face of one of them. Stimulated by the cold, the man quickly Then he woke up and felt that his hands and feet were tied. His face suddenly lost all color, and he began to beg for mercy with a look of horror on his face.
Mu Mu knelt down and put the hatchet on the man's neck. The man was so frightened that he peed his pants. He shouted not to kill him. He told him whatever he wanted to ask, just to leave him alive.
"Why does this person look familiar to me? Where have I seen him before?" Zhang Erhan tugged on his beard and squinted in thought, but Cui Wenhai on the side smiled and said: "Of course you have seen him before, this is the store where I bought goods in Zongwei County Shop clerk." Hearing this, Zhang Erhan suddenly realized, pointing to the unconscious person and said: "This one seems to be the same, following him from Zongwei County to here?"
After recognizing the other one, Zhang Erhan's words surprised everyone who had survived the disaster. If Cui Wenhai had been targeted since he was buying cloth, would there be people from Qingliu County among the people who just ran away? ?
Seeing that the frightened man's expression had softened, Mu Mu began to make inquiries. The information he got was not closely related to those batches of cloth, but it was even more shocking: someone was intercepting and killing people coming from the west, and he was being targeted. Protected candidates.
"Someone actually dares to intercept and kill the candidates taking the Royal City Examination? How is that possible?" Si Longjun's face turned pale after hearing this, and he was so frightened that he began to stutter when he spoke. The candidates, with their own guards, are all satisfied, so how could he and his group be satisfied? Does one of them have any enemies with deep backgrounds?
After listening to this, Fang Luochen turned his eyes to Mu Mu and Han Buyao. Fang Langzhong was not stupid. The focus of what others heard may be the "candidates" under special protection, but he knew that the focus of this sentence was "key points". "Protection", that is to say, the purpose of these people is not Cui Wenhai, but Shu Ren and Han Buyao who are acting as guards!
Just when Fang Luochen was thinking clearly, he heard a scream from his young apprentice Niu Qing behind him. Everyone turned around and saw Niu Qing's eyes were blood red, pointing at Han Buyao with a look of fear, and then he yelled again, his eyes When he turned around, he passed out. Seeing everyone staring at him again, Han Buyao was at a loss. However, Mu Mu noticed something was wrong and snatched the sword from Han Buyao's hand.
Sure enough, during the fight just now, the coarse cloth wrapped around the scabbard was cut to reveal the Hanhuamen symbol inside. It was this symbol that made Niu Qing faint from fear. Fang Luochen stuffed a pill into his young apprentice. Turning around, he happened to see Mu Mu wrapping the coarse cloth around him again. Suddenly, a ridiculous idea popped into his head: Could it be that the massacre in Qingshui Village had something to do with Han Buyao?
But then he thought about it, Han Bu Yao and Mu Mu had been with him all the time, and there was no time to make a move. Could it be that the sect behind Han Bu Yao was the one who made the move? Seeing Fang Luochen staring at him with burning eyes, Han Bu Yao Yao didn't figure out what happened from the beginning until now, and everyone's expressions began to look wrong. It wasn't until Mu Mu returned the sword to herself that she realized it, but she just clenched her silver teeth, and her face He showed his anger, but didn't utter a word.
"If someone succeeds, where can I get the bounty?" Mu Mu raised his hand to appease everyone and bowed before asking again. The man held the hatchet around his neck and shouted in a crying voice: "Jinhua County, find the manager of Xingwang Inn You can receive the reward, or... or you can go to Bantou Zhang from the county government."
